The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

IC man charged with assaulting an officer while holding child

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

A Coralville man was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer while holding a child. Alfred Washington, 32, Coralville, was charged on Feb. 18 with assault on a peace officer and others and...

Coralville woman charged with drug possession near children

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

A Coralville woman has been charged with the possession of a controlled substance in the presence of children. Jessica McDonald, 27, Coralville, was charged on Feb. 18 with the possession of a controlled...

Local woman charged with arson after alleged meth lab explosion

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

An Iowa City woman was charged with arson after the alleged explosion of a drug lab. Kristy Clouse, 25, 3734 Lower West Branch Road, was charged on March 14, 2011, with first-degree arson. According...

List of local officials who attended Chinese VP’s Iowa dinner last week

DI STAFF February 21, 2012

WHO-TV.com released a list Monday of the attendees at a dinner for Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Feb. 15. Local officials among the 552 guests who attended included University of Northern Iowa...

UI alumnus equally comfortable with wrestling, art

HANNAH KRAMER February 20, 2012

Many hours of Chad Beatty's life are split between a wrestling mat and an art canvas. The 25-year-old University of Iowa alumnus studied 3D Design in the School of Art and Art History at the University...

Trial set for Broadway Center Director

DI STAFF February 20, 2012

The trial for the director of the Broadway Neighborhood Center has been set. Susan Freeman-Murdah, 44, 217 Woodridge Ave., was charged Feb. 1 after she allegedly failed to report a sexual assault....

Iowa City woman charged after fight

DI STAFF February 20, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been charged with assault following an incident at a party. According to Iowa City police, Krista Stramel, 24, 201 Hawk Ridge Drive, was charged on Jan. 2 with assault causing...

Farmers: Proposed child labor laws hinder family farms

DORA GROTE February 20, 2012

Some local farm advocates are concerned current proposed child-labor rules could restrict today's young farmers. The U.S. Department of Labor introduced a new set of rules in late 2011 that prohibit...

Some UI international entrepreneurial students struggle with federal laws

CHASTITY DILLARD February 20, 2012

Angeline See loves baking. The University of Iowa junior longs to craft her dream business — a bakery chock-full of delicious and colorful Asian desserts.   But the native of Malaysia found...

UI cutting trash cans, adding recycling bins

ELISE DILGER February 20, 2012

Some trash cans at the University of Iowa are on their way to the dump. Following a university-wide effort last fall to condense recycling bins at the UI, Facilities Management officials said they're...

Iowa City schools seek more gardening in curriculum

ALYSSA BERGAMINI February 20, 2012

Eastern Iowa school officials are readying their spades and shovels for the coming spring. The Iowa City School District's Farm to School hosted a training workshop Feb. 18 on developing student-run...

Mason: Increased funding could help UI retention rates

ASMAA ELKEURTI February 17, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason said increasing higher-education funding could help keep more students in the state's universities. The state Board of Regents is requesting a $40 million increase...

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